368 — Pistachio Green light
Greens family#7BA476
Need details on DMC 368? This medium-light, muted green shade (Pistachio Green light) is hex #7BA476, RGB 123, 164, 118. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 368
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Eau de Nile
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 368
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 368 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 368
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 368
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 368 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Pistachio Green light turns up.
DMC 368 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 368.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D368, Diamond Drills USA DMC368. A kit legend or drill bag marked 368 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 368
DMC threads that pair well with 368, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC368 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 368
DMC 368 is the floss known as Pistachio Green light: a muted, medium-light member of the greens family with true green tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and quiet, perfect for holiday projects and landscape details. It blends comfortably into projects centered on ferns and herb gardens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 368 look like?
DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) is a medium-light shade in the greens family with hex #7BA476 and RGB 123, 164, 118. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 368?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) is Anchor 243 (Pistachio Green Medium Dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 242 (Pistachio Green Medium, 79%) and Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light, 76%).
What DMC colors are similar to 368?
The closest DMC threads to 368 are 563 Jade light (ΔE 6.67), 989 Forest Green (ΔE 7.49), and 966 Baby Green medium (ΔE 7.6). These are useful substitutes when 368 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 368?
Reach for DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 368.
What fabric color works best with DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 368 has a contrast ratio of about 2.8:1 on white fabric and 7.4:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 368?
No. DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 368?
Diamond Dotz D368 and Diamond Drills USA DMC368 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 368 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 368?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are EdMar Bouclé 040 Dark to Light Cucumber (91%), ThreadworX 10602 Wintergeen (89%), Appleton 424 Leaf Green (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.